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Education at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

If you plan to study Education, consider the program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies sits in Fayette, MO.

Studying Online at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Online coursework is an option at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies. Of 3,802 students, 2,178 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 322 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Rankings can help you compare Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#23 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#26 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#66 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#147 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#807 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1282 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,119
2 years	$29,086
3 years	$30,302
4 years	$33,545
5 years	$38,036

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies take home a median $33,545, compared with $44,141 for all Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies stands at $25,241.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.